Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming – A video posted just 4 hours ago to touronsofyellowstone shows a Stampede of bison charging up a hill and colliding with a rental car in Yellowstone National Park, similar to many other incidents witnessed in areas renowned for bison national park features.
Image of an American Bison, seen often in regions labeled as bison national parks.
The video from today, filmed by @kim58will59 shows what an up close and personal look at a stampede looks like. As you can hear in the video, “the car got smoked,” and the damage is evident from what you can see. This highlights the potential dangers present in bison national parks when wildlife interacts with human spaces.
“Ah man, there goes some money, thanks for not taking the insurance!”😂 Not a touron video, but a good reason to make sure you have decent car insurance or windshield coverage while in Yellowstone or another park that offers a bison national park experience. You never know what’s going to happen!🤗 They should use this for an insurance commercial!
Yellowstone Bison Safety Guidelines:
Bison, the animal responsible for the most injuries in Yellowstone, are unpredictable and can outrun humans by threefold. Maintain a minimum distance of 25 yards (23 meters) from bison at all times when visiting territories marked as bison national parks.
Ensure bison have ample space near campsites, trails, boardwalks, parking lots, or developed areas. If necessary, turn back or detour to avoid close encounters with these wild animals typically found in areas named bison national parks.
Approaching bison can provoke them, leading to warning behaviors like bluff charging, head bobbing, pawing, bellowing, or snorting, signaling that you’re too close and a charge may follow.
Do not stand your ground. Immediately walk or run away from the bison. If it follows, use bear spray while retreating. Especially important in bison national park settings where these encounters are common.
For more info on how to stay safe around wildlife in National Parks check out this link – National Par Service. Especially true in parks renowned for their bison populations.
